Jay-Z announces UK headline gigs

JAY-Z to the UK this summer for 3 special headline shows.

JAY-Z will play Manchester's MEN Arena on Monday 7th June and the LG Arena in Birmingham on Wednesday 9th June, topping it off with a headline performance at Wireless sponsored by Barclaycard in London's Hyde Park on Sunday 4th July.

JAY-Z is nominated for two Brit Awards at this year's ceremony, taking place at Earls Court Arena on February 16.

The Empire State Of Mind hit-maker is nominated in the Best Male Solo Artist category and Best International Album for the critically acclaimed - THE BLUEPRINT 3, featuring the UK chart-topping 'Run This Town' with Rihanna and Kanye West and the phenomenal smash hits, 'Empire State Of Mind' and 'D.O.A(Death Of Auto-Tune).

Dates are:

MONDAY 7TH JUNE MANCHESTER MEN ARENA
WEDS 9TH JUNE BIRMINGHAM LG ARENA
SUNDAY 4TH JULY WIRELESS SPONSORED BY BARCLAYCARD LONDON HYDE PARK

Tickets go on sale Friday 19th February at 9am and are priced at £47.50 for Wireless and £42.50 and £49.50 for the Manchester and Birmingham shows (all tickets subject to a booking fee).